Book Keeping & Payroll Services: Residential Lease/Rental Agreement
Book Keeping & Payroll Services: Residential Lease/Rental Agreement
This agreement made this __________ day of (mo.)_______________ (yr.) __________, is between ______________________________ (hereinafter called
Management) and ______________________________ (hereinafter called Resident). Management leases to Resident, and Resident rents from Management, residential
unit located at __________________________________________________ (hereinafter called premises), under the following conditions:
TERM: 1. The initial term of this lease shall be _______________, beginning (mo./day)__________ (yr.) __________ and ending Noon,
(mo./day)__________ (yr.) __________.
POSSESSION: 2. If there is a delay in delivery of possession by Management, rent shall be abated on a daily basis until possession is granted. If
possession is not granted within seven (7) days after the beginning day of initial term, then Resident may void this agreement and
have full refund of
any deposit. Management shall not be liable for damages for delay in possession.
RENT: 3. Rent is payable monthly, in advance, at a rate of _____________ dollars ($_________), per month, during the term of this agreement
on
the first day of each month at the office of Management or at such other place Management may designate. Tenant agrees to pay $20
for
each dishonored check.
RENT 4. Time is of the essence of this agreement. If the rent is accepted before the close of the business day, on the 4th of each month, the
rate will
DISCOUNT: be _____________ dollars ($_________), any returned check will be considered as unpaid rent and not subject to discount.
EVICTION: 5. If the rent called for in Paragraph 3 hereof has not been paid by the fifteenth (15th) of the month, then Management shall automatically
and
immediately have the right to take out a Dispossessory Warrant and have Resident, his/her family and possessions, evicted from the
premises.
INDEMNIFICATION 6. Management acknowledges receipt of ______________________ dollars ($______________), as a deposit to indemnify owner
against
DEPOSIT: damage to the property and for Resident's fulfillment of the conditions of this agreement. Deposit will be returned to Resident less a
$50 carpet cleaning charge, thirty (30) days after residence is vacated if:
(a) Lease term has expired or agreement has been terminated by both parties; and
(b) All monies due Management by Resident have been paid; and
(c) Residence is not damaged and is left in its original condition, normal wear and tear excepted; and
(d) Management is in receipt of copy of paid final bills on all utilities (includes gas, electric, water, garbage, and telephone).
(e) Deposit will not be returned if Resident leaves before lease time is completed. Deposit may be applied by Management to
satisfy all or part of Resident's obligations and such act shall not prevent Management from claiming damages in excess of
the deposit. Resident may not apply the deposit to any of the rent payment.
RENEWAL 7. It is the intent of both parties that this lease is for a period of__________ months and that the last month's rent will apply only to the last
TERM: month of the lease period. Should this lease be breached by the Resident, both the last month's rent and the indemnification deposit
shall be forfeited as liquidated damages and the Resident will owe rent through the last day of occupancy.
SUBLET: 8. Resident may not sublet residence or assign this lease without written consent of Management.
CREDIT 9. Management having received and reviewed a credit application filled out by Resident, and Management having relied upon and
APPLICATION: statements made therein as being true and correct, has agreed to enter into this Rental Agreement with Resident. Resident and
Management agree the credit application the Resident filled out when making application to rent said residence is hereby incorporated
by reference and made a part of this Rental Agreement. Resident further agrees if he/she has falsified any statement on said
application, Management has the right to terminate Rental Agreement immediately, and further agrees Management shall be entitled to
keep any security deposit and any prepaid rent as liquidated damages. Resident further agrees in the event Management exercises its
option to terminate Rental Agreement, Resident will remove him or herself, his/her family, and possessions from the premises within
24 hours of notification from Management of the termination of this lease. Resident further agrees to indemnify Management for any
damages to property of Management including, but not limited to, the cost of making residence suitable for renting to another Resident,
and waives any right of "set-off" for the security deposit and prepaid rent which was forfeited as liquidated damages.
FIRE AND 10. If residence becomes uninhabitable by reason of fire, explosion, or by other casualty, Management may, at its option, terminate Rental
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CASUALTY: Agreement or repair damages within 30 days. If Management does not do repairs within this time or if building is fully destroyed, the
Rental Agreement hereby created is terminated. If Management elects to repair damages, rent shall be abated and prorated from the
date of the fire, explosion, or other casualty to the date of reoccupancy, providing during repairs Resident has vacated and removed
Resident's possessions as required by Management. The date of reoccupancy shall be the date of notice that residence is ready for
occupancy.
HOLD OVER: 11. Resident shall deliver possession of residence in good order and repair to Management upon termination or expiration of this
agreement.
RIGHT OF 12. Management shall have the right of access to residence for inspection and repair or maintenance during reasonable hours. In case of
ACCESS: emergency, Management may enter at any time to protect life and prevent damage to the property.
USE: 13. Residence shall be used for residential purposes only and shall be occupied only by the persons named in Resident's application to
lease.
The presence of an individual residing on the premises who is not a signator on the Rental Agreement will be sufficient grounds for
termination of this agreement. Residence shall be used so as to comply with all state, county, and municipal laws and ordinances.
Resident shall not use residence or permit it to be used for any disorderly or unlawful purpose or in any manner so as to interfere with
other
Residents' quiet enjoyment of their residence.
PROPERTY 14. Management shall not be liable for damage to Resident's property of any type for any reason or cause whatsoever, except
LOSS: where such is due to Management's gross negligence. Resident acknowledges that he/she is aware that he/she is responsible for
obtaining any desired insurance for fire, theft, liability, etc. on personal possessions, family, and guests.
PETS: 15. Animals, birds, or pets of any kind shall not be permitted inside the residential unit at any time unless the prior written approval of
Management has been obtained.
INDEMNIFICATION: 16. Resident releases Management from liability for and agrees to indemnify Management against losses, incurred by Management as a
result of (a) Resident's failure to fulfill any condition of this agreement; (b) any damage or injury happening in or about residence or
premises to
Resident's invitees or licensees or such person's property; (c) Resident's failure to comply with any requirements imposed by any
governmental authority; and (d) any judgment, lien, or other encumbrance filed against residence as a result of Resident's action.
FAILURE OF
MANAGEMENT 17. Failure of Management to insist upon compliance with the terms of this agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any violation.
TO ACT:
REMEDIES 18. All remedies under this agreement or by law or equity shall be cumulative. If a suit for any breach of this Agreement establishes a
breach
CUMULATIVE: by Resident, Resident shall pay to Management all expenses incurred in connection therewith.
NOTICES: 19. Any notice required by this agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or mailed by registered or certified mail.
REPAIRS: 20. Management will make necessary repairs to the exterior with reasonable promptness after receipt of written notice from Resident.
Resident shall make all necessary repairs to interior and keep premises in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition. Resident shall make
contact with all repair or service people and will be responsible for paying the first $25 of any charge. Resident may not remodel or
paint or
structurally change, nor remove any fixture there from without written permission from Management.
ABANDONMENT: 21. If Resident removes or attempts to remove property from the premises other than in the usual course of continuing occupancy, without
having first paid Management all monies due, residence may be considered abandoned, and Management shall have the right
without
notice, to store or dispose of any property left on the premises by Resident. Management shall also have the right to store or dispose
of any
of Resident's property remaining on the premises after the termination of this agreement. Any such property shall be considered
Management's property and title thereto shall vest in Management.
MORTGAGEE'S 22. Resident's rights under this lease shall at all times be automatically junior and subject to any deed to secure debt which is now or shall
RIGHTS: hereafter be placed on premises of which residence is part; if requested, Resident shall execute promptly any certificate that
Management may request to specifically implement the subordination of this Paragraph.
RULES AND 23. (a) Signs: Resident shall not display any signs, exterior lights, or markings. No awnings or other projections shall be
REGULATIONS: attached to the outside of the building.
(b) Locks: Resident is prohibited from adding locks to, changing, or in any way altering locks installed on the doors. All keys must
be returned to Management of the premises upon termination of the occupancy.
(c) Entrances, walks, lawns, and driveways shall not be obstructed or used for any purpose other than ingress and egress.
(d) Radio or television aerials shall not be placed or erected on the roof or exterior.
(e) Parking: Non-operative vehicles are not permitted on premises. Any such non-operative vehicle may be removed by
Management at the expense of Resident owning same, for storage or public or private sale, at Management's option, and
Resident owning same shall have no right of recourse against Management therefor.
(f) Storage: No goods or materials of any kind or description which are combustible or would increase fire risk or shall in any way
increase the fire insurance rate with respect to the premises or any law or regulation, may be taken or placed in a storage area or
the residence itself. Storage in all such areas shall be at Resident's risk and Management shall not be responsible for any loss
or damage.
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(g) Walls: No nails, screws or adhesive hangers except standard picture hooks, shade brackets, and curtain rod brackets may be
placed in walls, woodwork, or any part of residence.
(h) Guest: Resident shall be responsible and liable for the conduct of his/her guests. Act of guests in violation of this Agreement or
Management's rules and regulations may be deemed by Management to be a breach by Resident. No guest may stay longer
than 10 days without permission of Management; otherwise a $10 per day guest charge will be due Management.
(i) Noise: All radios, television sets, stereos, etc. must be turned down to a level of sound that does not annoy or interfere with
neighbors.
(j) Resident shall maintain his/her own yard and shrubbery and furnish his/her own garbage can.
(k) Resident's Guide: Management reserves the right at any time to prescribe such additional rules and make such changes to the
rules and regulations set forth and referred to above, as Management shall, in its judgment, determine to be necessary for the
safety, care, and cleanliness of the premises, for the preservation of good order or for the comfort or benefit of Residents
generally.
ENTIRE 24. This agreement and any attached addendum constitute the entire agreement between the parties and no oral statements shall be
binding.
AGREEMENT: It is the intention of the parties herein that if any part of this Rental Agreement is invalid, for any reason, such invalidity shall not void
the remainder of the Rental Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be signed in person the day and year first above written.
Management Resident
Management Resident